Alissa Dean Philips
Apr 23, 2026
Alissa Afiza Dean Philips, 39, of Hawthorne, California, passed away on April 23, 2026, following a five-year battle with cancer.
Alissa was born in Suva, Fiji to Ahmad Dean and May Chan Dean on September 21, 1986. She attended high school at Suva Grammar School, where she graduated as the Year 12 Dux/Valedictorian, having attained the highest grades in 2005.
Following high...
Delores Jean Cowling
Apr 22, 2026
Delores Jean Cowling passed away on April 22, 2026 at the age of 67. She was born in Wakefield Michigan on August 30 1958 and was a longtime resident of Torrance California. She is survived by husband, Kevin Cowling, son, Shane Cowling. Delores was known by friends and family for her warm generous spirit and wit. Her unforgettable smile and...
Jack Edward Leaf
Apr 19, 2026
Jack Edward Leaf passed away peacefully in his home in Victorville, California, on April 19, 2026, at the age of 92.
Born on September 19, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio, to Daniel and Mabel Leaf. Jack grew up as one of seven children. Throughout his 92 years, he witnessed remarkable changes in the world. He experienced both life’s joys and hardships and...
Arthur Duggan
Apr 19, 2026
Arthur Duggan passed away on April 19, 2026 at the age of 90. He was born in San Pedro on May 20, 1935 and spent most of his life in Los Angeles with his last 32 years in San Pedro.
He became a Master Picture Framer who ran Azteca Picture Frame Company for over 50 years with the blessing of the...
Charlene Novak Avrin
Apr 19, 2026
Charlene Novak Avrin, the daughter of William Novak and Charlotte Kenner Novak, grew up in the tiny farming town of Chelsea, on the Iowa River. She lost her mother at the age of three and was raised by her stepmother Emily Dvorak. She graduated from Chelsea High School, then studied at Iowa State Teachers' College, and earned a bachelor's degree...
Pablo Armando Aguilera
Apr 19, 2026
Pablo Armando Aguilera, resident of Los Angeles County for over 60 years, passed away on April 19, 2026, at the age of 85.
Pablo was born in Mexico City, Mexico on November 4, 1940. He attended Instituto Tecnico Nacional de Mexico, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and met his future wife. Once his sons were born, Pablo...
Johanna Titus
Apr 19, 2026
Johanna Titus was born in 1934 to Peter and Ann Boonstra in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, a region rich with Frisian heritage. That heritage remained a deep source of pride throughout her life. As a young child, she moved with her family to Southern California, where they became part of a growing Boonstra family community. They settled in Torrance,...
Jose Egipto Luib
Apr 17, 2026
Jose, lovingly known as "Pempe" Luib was born in 1940 at Sternberg General Hospital in Manila. He immigrated to California in 1959, where he worked alongside his father, Petrinillo Luib, on a grape-picking farm in Delano.
Shortly after arriving in the United States, Jose was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Korea and Vietnam until 1966.
Following his military service,...
Marguerite E. Ginekis
Apr 17, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a truly remarkable woman, Marguerite E. Ginekis. She departed this life on April 17, 2026, at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy defined by profound kindness, resilience, and an unwavering love for her family.
Born on October 11, 1949, Marguerite was raised in the Sidney area of Upstate...